Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

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Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry is a dark psychological thriller that explores the harrowing ordeal of teenage girls held captive by a sadistic predator. The novel is intense, emotional, and disturbing, shedding light on trauma, survival, and psychological manipulation. Plot Summary A serial predator is on the loose, kidnapping virginal teenage girls and keeping them locked away in his basement. His obsession with innocence is twisted—he waits until his victims lose their purity before making them "disappear." The girls know what happens when their turn comes, and none of them want to be next. The story is told primarily from Mia’s perspective, one of the captives who has been in captivity the longest. She has learned how to survive, following their captor’s rules to avoid punishment. But everything changes when Paige, a new girl, is taken. Paige refuses to submit, bringing a new energy to the group—one that might just lead to an escape. As Paige challenges the status quo, tensions rise between the girls and their captor. Secrets begin to unravel, exposing the psychological games and power struggles within their prison. The closer they get to a possible escape, the more dangerous their situation becomes. Can they break free before it’s too late? Or will they become just another forgotten victim?